Environment

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park had a one-third reduction in staffing this year, according to a watchdog group.

Compost Colorado processes over 2 million pounds of organic waste each year. Now, half of that waste will be processed in north Denver.

Sixty years ago, a flood swept through the Mile High City.

Local Republicans are resisting their national party members’ plan to sell up to 41,500 acres of federal land in Colorado.

The invasive species is infamous for killing ash trees, which account for one in six trees in Denver.

Colorado is one of only two states with regulations that supersede the boundaries of the federal order.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife killed one member of the Copper Creek Wolf pack. The agricultural community says that’s not enough.

Denver ranks sixth on a list of most polluted cities for ozone in 2024.

People and dogs can experience negative symptoms after coming into contact with blue-green algae, especially if it’s ingested.

Wearing white shoes in Denver is a dangerous game, full of squishy land mines.

Don’t try to hang out near Cherry Creek in Aurora and Denver on May 21.

Wolves are expanding in Colorado, and so are battles over livestock depredation repayments.

It’s not enough to lose the “Mile High City” nickname, but it’s still worth worrying about, according to researchers.

“With global warming, honey bees were kind of the canary in the coal mine. People started realizing there’s something wrong here.”

Councilmembers called the proposed $25 million asphalt deal inappropriate after Suncor’s history of chemical emissions.

Reports of bad air in Denver date back to the ’80s. The 1880s.

Lawmakers believe they’ve found a way to fund highway improvements without crashing into the budget, but not all local governments are onboard.

Bees living on top of the Grand Hyatt have one the best views of the Rocky Mountains in town.

If the property isn’t purchased by March 25, Xcel Energy has indicated the company intends to file a demolition permit with the city.

Denver residents have mixed reviews of the hotel, but one thing is certain: There’s no other structure like it.

“With wildfire seasons growing longer and more intense, cutting these positions now will only exacerbate the challenges.”

“What if everyone decided to dump their ducks at Sloan’s Lake? Like if everybody just decided, ‘Who cares?’ Then where would we be?”